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Cabo Verdean citizenship: residency and naturalisation
How Cabo Verdean nationality is attributed and acquired: origin, option, naturalisation requirements, marriage, and dual citizenship under the Nationality Law.
Citizenship by descent: reclaiming your Cabo Verdean roots
People born abroad to a Cabo Verdean parent or grandparent may acquire nationality by option/declaration, in the cases provided by the Nationality Law.
Dual citizenship in Cabo Verde: navigating the legal requirements
How Cabo Verde treats dual nationality: what the Nationality Law and its regulation say about keeping another citizenship, the loss rules, and the documents involved.
Investment and citizenship: residency through investment in Cabo Verde
How investment fits the legal framework for foreign nationals in Cabo Verde: residence for investment or relevant economic activity, general requirements, and the relationship with nationality.
Marriage and citizenship: foreign spouses in Cabo Verde
How marriage between foreign nationals, or with a foreign spouse, works in Cabo Verde, and the legal path from marriage to Cabo Verdean nationality.
Marriage in Cabo Verde: rules and procedures
Requirements for civil marriage in Cabo Verde, the property regime, marriages involving foreign nationals, and recognition of marriages celebrated abroad.
Retirement residence in Cabo Verde: requirements and procedure
How foreign retirees can live in Cabo Verde: the residence framework for foreign nationals, typical requirements, and the steps of the process.
Work visa in Cabo Verde: from employment to permanent residence
How to work legally in Cabo Verde: entry and visa, the work contract approved by the DGT, residence authorisation for employed professional activity, and the path to permanent residence.